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National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPRA) Legacy Data Archive: 1944-1982 Exploration and Seismic Data
The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPRA) Legacy Data Archive contains geological and geophysical data collected during two extensive exploration programs, operated first by the U.S. Navy (1944-1953) and later by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (1974-1982). This dataset includes records from 36 test wells, 45 core tests, and over 12,000 line miles of seismic data, along with a wide array of analyses and documents generated during the exploration of the NPRA. The archive serves as a vital resource for understanding the geophysical characteristics of the NPRA region and supports ongoing and future research. Future updates will replace low-resolution images with higher-quality versions, provide Section 508-compliant documents, cross reference data with the USGS Core Research Center and further documentation in this metadata.
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United States Geological |
| Publication Date | 2023-10-01 |
| Beginning Date of Data | 1944-01-01 |
| Ending Date of Data | 1981-12-31 |
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5066/P13KJR2T |
| Citation | Geological, U.S., 2023, National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPRA) Legacy Data Archive: 1944-1982 Exploration and Seismic Data: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P13KJR2T. |
| Metadata Contact | |
| Metadata Date | 2025-02-11 |
| Related Publication | There was no related primary publication associated with this data release. |
| Citations of these data | No citations of these data are known at this time. |
| Access | public |
| License | http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/ |
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